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This HMMWV sat in the yard without a gas cap. To be thorough I pulled the tank to clean everything out Yeah the plug was a pain to get out even with an empty tank. I found an old plug inside the tank. I understood why it was in there after I realized the easiest way to get the old, decrepit...

I respect your expertise on the subject. I tried it every which way and the back of the tank kept getting hung up on the diff yoke. The tank had 10 gallons of fuel in it. Maybe that was the issue. I supported it with a jack but the weight may have prevented the maneuverability needed. (I didnt...

The reason to disconnect the hard lines is shown in the OP photos. The hard lines cross over the top of the transfer case. To a degree where they cannot just be pushed aside. Not without mangling them. My tank is not coming down without disconnecting the lines at the top of the tank. On this...

Looks like I misread the instructions. It does say to disconnect the hard lines from the top of the tank. I was reluctant to mess with the flares since my line wrenches did not fit over 2 of them but luckily standard open end wrench works fine. They are not tight like brake lines.

I searched, watched youtube videos, and went through the TMs. The M998 tank removal procedure does not work on a M1165A1 because the tank uses 4 steel hardlines for fuel and vent. These lines crossover the top part of the transfer case and get hung up on the transfer case if one tries to drop...